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3 Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com 3 Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk This study found that “lifestyle behaviors recommended for breast cancer prevention–including maintaining a healthful body weight, being physically active and limiting alcohol intake–modifies breast cancer risk” in postmenopausal women. The rate of invasive breast cancer was found to be significantly lower among women who… Read more »

Reducing All-Cause Mortality

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.comReducing All-Cause Mortality Ok, this study was about MEN. This is not unusual, studies routinely focus on men because of the ease of working with a population that has no change in hormones through the month (this throws off study results.  Sorry, medicine is mean, sometimes) Despite the results of this study… Read more »

Green Leafy Veggies Reduce Diabetes Risk

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Green Leafy Veggies Reduce Diabetes Risk Mom always said it was important to eat our veggies. Perhaps she should have been a bit more specific. “Increasing daily intake of green leafy vegetables could significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes,” according to this study. “Estimates showed that greater intake of… Read more »

Artificial Sweeteners = Increased Preterm Delivery

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Artificial Sweeteners and the Risk of Preterm Delivery Daily intake of artificially sweetened soft drinks may increase the risk of preterm delivery for women who are pregnant. The increased risk for women who consumed only 1 serving of artificially sweetened carbonated soft drinks was 38% higher “in comparison with women with… Read more »

Low Vitamin D Increases Dementia

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Low Vitamin D Increases Risk of Dementia Vitamin D has a number of important health benefits for people of all ages. It looks like it can also help us remain mentally sharp as we grow older. One study found that “low levels of vitamin D [are] associated with a substantial cognitive… Read more »

Acetaminophen Use = Eye Illness and Asthma

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Acetaminophen Use = Eye Illness and Asthma Acetaminophen is used in a large number of pain and cold medications, the most well-known of which is Tylenol. A study of 322,959 adolescent children from 113 centers in 50 countries found that “use of acetaminophen was associated with an exposure-dependent increased risk of current asthma… Read more »

Vitamin E Reduces Dementia Risk

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Vitamin E Reduces Dementia Risk in Elderly Vitamin E is a powerful vitamin – among other functions, it acts as an antioxidant, which has been shown to reduce the risk of developing numerous diseases, including cancer. A recent study suggests that vitamin E may serve another important function, particularly in the… Read more »

Stop Arthritis with…Broccoli!

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Broccoli slows arthritis, researchers thinkEating lots of broccoli may slow down and even prevent osteoarthritis, UK researchers believe.The University of East Anglia team is starting human trials following on from successful lab studies.Tests on cells and mice showed that a broccoli compound – which humans can also get from Brussels sprouts… Read more »

Large Waist Circumference Increases Risk of Death in Older Adults

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Large Waist Circumference Increases Risk of Death in Older Adults While Body Mass Index (BMI) can be harder to calculate, waist circumference is easy. This study examined to see if there is a correlation between waist circumference (WC) and the risk of mortality (death). The study found that a larger waist circumference is “a… Read more »

Pregnancy Smoking Can Cause Psychiatric Disorders in Children

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.comPregnancy Smoking Can Cause Psychiatric Disorders in Children Prenatal smoking exposure modulates brain development. This can lead to increased risks of “psychiatric disorders” which include “behavioral and emotional disorders.” For those mothers who smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, their behavior increases the risk of death as their offspring reach childhood, adolescence, and young… Read more »